- A
Enable configuration drift detection using AWS Config.
Correct. AWS Config detects configuration changes and can trigger notifications.
- B
Use Elastic Beanstalk lifecycle policies to automatically retain old configurations.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Lifecycle policies apply to application versions, not configuration settings.
- C
Store configuration templates in the Elastic Beanstalk console, which automatically keeps version history.
Why wrong: Incorrect. The console does not automatically keep a history of configuration changes.
- D
Enable enhanced health reporting and detailed CloudWatch metrics.
Correct. Enhanced health reporting provides detailed metrics that help track configuration changes.
- E
Save configuration versions as saved configurations in Elastic Beanstalk.
Correct. Saved configurations allow you to restore previous settings.
DOP-C02 Configuration Management and IaC Practice Question
This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of configuration management and iac. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A DevOps engineer is creating an AWS Elastic Beanstalk environment and needs to ensure that configuration changes are tracked and can be reverted. Which THREE steps should the engineer take to achieve this? (Choose THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Enable configuration drift detection using AWS Config.
Option A is correct because AWS Config can be used to track configuration changes to Elastic Beanstalk resources (e.g., the underlying EC2 instances, security groups, and load balancers) by recording configuration items and detecting drift from the desired state. This allows the DevOps engineer to audit changes and revert to a compliant configuration if needed.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Enable configuration drift detection using AWS Config.
Why this is correct
Correct. AWS Config detects configuration changes and can trigger notifications.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use Elastic Beanstalk lifecycle policies to automatically retain old configurations.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Lifecycle policies apply to application versions, not configuration settings.
- ✗
Store configuration templates in the Elastic Beanstalk console, which automatically keeps version history.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The console does not automatically keep a history of configuration changes.
- ✓
Enable enhanced health reporting and detailed CloudWatch metrics.
Why this is correct
Correct. Enhanced health reporting provides detailed metrics that help track configuration changes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Save configuration versions as saved configurations in Elastic Beanstalk.
Why this is correct
Correct. Saved configurations allow you to restore previous settings.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing lifecycle policies (which manage application versions) with configuration versioning, and assuming the console automatically retains configuration history when in fact you must explicitly save configurations as versions.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Config evaluates your Elastic Beanstalk environment resources against desired configurations defined in rules, and it records configuration changes as configuration items (CIs) with timestamps. You can use AWS Config's history to identify when a change occurred and, if needed, manually revert by applying a previous saved configuration or using Elastic Beanstalk's 'Rollback' feature, which relies on saved configurations (Option E) rather than automatic versioning. Enhanced health reporting (Option D) provides detailed metrics and health status but does not track configuration changes for rollback.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Configuration Management and IaC — This question tests Configuration Management and IaC — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Enable configuration drift detection using AWS Config. — Option A is correct because AWS Config can be used to track configuration changes to Elastic Beanstalk resources (e.g., the underlying EC2 instances, security groups, and load balancers) by recording configuration items and detecting drift from the desired state. This allows the DevOps engineer to audit changes and revert to a compliant configuration if needed.
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